HOW TO SURVIVE THE NEW LIFEGUARD SWIM PRE-TEST! (*2024 AMERICAN RED CROSS*)
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- Опубліковано 9 бер 2024
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my test starts in 4 hours for the ymca I did the blended online stuff, about to do the pretest wish me luck and pray for me
Go get ‘em, good luck
Just did my Lifeguarding pre-test an hour ago, this is my second attempt, but now my second failed attempt, 0-2. First time around, I failed at the 300 swim, but this time around, I was able to get pass the 300 swim, but as soon as I got to the tread, I wasn't able to do it without my hands, and I had watched your video on how to tread water with no hands over and over again, about 20 times, I did the motions on a 90 degree chair an hour before to help me suffice the same motion I would get out of actually doing the motion in the water, but when it came to the real deal, I failed. My instructor told me that I can attempt the course again later this summer. My fault for not attempting to train in the pool first on my own time, instead of doing the treading during the test and failing. This is a very hard blow to me, I volunteer at a fire department right now, auxiliary, I really want to have the peace in mind of me getting lifeguarding on my resume, so I can get a better opportunity become an Operational Volunteer, and me not completing this twice, makes me second-guess my career path... I still hope I can attempt the 3rd time and be totally ready for what's to come in the future, because even though ive taken this punch to the gut, twice, I want to end this round with a F#@$ing knockout, and thats what I will train for. The thing is, I don't have a license yet, my parents have government jobs and I got a grandfather who has Dementia + Alzheimer's, add on 4 dogs, I don't really have good time to go and practice on my own time, I wish I did, If you could give me some good tips, about how I can better myself, and maybe a video about the emotional after-blow of failing the Pre-test repeatively, would be so so SO appreciated, I wish to keep you updated on my goals with lifeguarding, I really want this, and Im not going to push everything I've done so far under the rug to get here that easily.
Thank you, Adam, for your video's!
The names CJ!
you can do it mine is today
@@SimplySampled rock it, make sure to maintain a good Rythm for breathing, and if your doing breaststrokes, keep your feet slightly below the waters surface, not too high to where your splashing, not too low to where you aren't going anywhere. Don
't try to pace yourself with the person next to you, be patient, and roll into the pool and start when ready! P.S. USE GOGGLES!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
Thanks for the update, Adam.
thank you very much! I appreciate all your videos
Thx Adam. It's timely b/c I'm doing my blended recert class THIS WEEK! Crazy how it's already almost been 2 years for me since beginning my lifeguarding journey. I was talking with my supervisor about the changes, and I anticipate a pretty smooth process. Got the online portion of the recert course completed just a bit ago.
Thank you so much I did not know this and I have my test tomorrow!
Good luck! Going to do great
Hey thanks for the update. I’ve been trying to do the treading water thing for over a month I’ve been trying to do the breaststroke kick and the eggbeater and I just can’t figure it out. The only one I can do is flutter kicks and I can do that for about a minute. Is there any other type of kick that’s as easy as the flutter kick but a little less tiring. I think I’m just a really slow learner but my test is coming up in a week and I’m starting to panick a bit.
All your videos are super helpful, I have my first in person training tomorrow and I'm hoping for the best.
Going to do great!
@@LifeofAdam I passed everything, Thanks for all the help
Thank you
Thanks
Thanks for ur good lectures. On 10 this month I have my Lifeguard License Renewal, so help Allah 🤲
Ive got my test today and your videos are really easing how anxious i am about the test.
U got this, let us know how it goes
absolutely crushed it!
Thank You Adam.. I was going to ask about the requirements because I started seeing the new requirements mentioned in course when I searched for more info. I am curious, is the brick depth distance different. It used to be 7 -10 ft, I have started seeing 7 -12 ft?
It honestly depends on the pool where u take the course. I would say anywhere between 9-12 ft.
Elementary backstroke kick works best for me to swim with the brick.
Same here
How should I be training before hand? My course starts next week and I have no idea if I'm prepared (since the last time I swam was last year). I'm not sure if I should be worried or not because I'm generally athletic as I weight train, do basketball, and do football.
I'd also like to mention I've been swimming my whole life in rivers, beaches, lakes, and pools. Every summer I've always swam so it's not like I'm uncomfortable In water.
Youll be fine. If u want to feel more confident about it, u can go to a pool and try the pretest, get a feel for it. If u can do it on your own, you’re chillin
@@LifeofAdamI appreciate your reply I hope I do good. I really appreciate your tips!
During the Brick dive, will you see the area it’s thrown in? I been practicing and I struggle a little when it is on the black line so it takes me about 1:10 instead of when it’s not on the black line usually 53 seconds
Yes, the instructor throws it in infront of u
How do you do it so fast and what technique did you use? I just did my test today and I failed the brick test with 1:42.
@@user-hx5pi1zt6v honestly I practiced a good amount before I actually took the test. As for techniques during it, I swim down there as fast as I can so I save time then take a deep breath, go down and get it and give a little push off the bottom of the pool. Once I come up with the brick I non stop bicycle kick with the brick on my chest.
Hardest part for me was the spinal injury deep water extrication. Pre test was easy. Thank you CrossFit.
my instructor said when there is a a spinal injury in the deep end just go to the shallow water with head arm brace and that was so much easier
@@djmesywesy7653 my instructor made us do it in the deep end because there are some pools where there is no shallow end. Plus for what I’m gonna be doing I’m gonna be in open water anyway.
@@varmint87 gotcha
hey adam, i've been struggling to swim with the brick once i break the surface because i start sinking with it. i've been practicing a lot but a feel like im not making any progress. any tips on how to improve?
My best tip for this (being a current lifeguard) would be to fully inflate your chest and hold your hips up. This will help you stay at the surface.
@@user-xj1uw2zo1t thank you for the advice, i'll try this the next time i practice
I’ve tried to hold my hips up but I start sinking and I don’t have enough time to bring my hips up or keep myself horizontal.
I’m able to swim about half the distance if I’m just vertical.
Can you push off the wall after you tread water for 2 minutes?
I would play it safe and say no, probably doesn’t matter, depends on the instructor.
I’m trying to train by attempting to complete the test. However, YMCA has a different pretest on their website and I’m confused by which test I’ll be asked to complete when I find a place that has a class. I didn’t grow up doing swim team or anything so I can’t be surprised by any skills when I get there. Any advice about the pretest or a better way to train?
When u find a class, I would ask the instructor to confirm the pretest format. Then whatever it is, I’d practice in a pool beforehand. Regardless, old & new format are extremely similar, just pace yourself and trust your ability. I didn’t do swim team either, u got this.
The YMCA has a different lifeguard training course.
Red Cross lifeguards has to convert to YMCA Lifeguard within 90 days of employment, when joining the YMCA.
My test is in 8 days! I can do 3 laps and tread for 2 minutes after swimming for 3 days! The problem is doing them continuously! My legs are dead after 2 minutes of treading!
The brick test is easy, only issue there is coming back up with it without getting a facefull of water
Update: I passed! 59 seconds on the brick test!